Ramoshi in India


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Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The term Ramoshi has been derived from Ram, the legendary hero of the Ramayana. They believe that they were the caretakers and protectors of Ram's Ushi and hence the name Ramoshi was derived. During the British era, the Ramoshi were included in the criminal tribe category in the Bombay Presidency as were other tribes. This was due to the fact that the Ramoshi were involved in uprisings against the British Raj. Those tribes who were originally categorized as Criminal Tribes in 1871 were later defined as such. There is ongoing pressure for India to drop the designation of criminal tribes. The Ramoshi live primarily in Maharashtra and the northwest districts of Karnataka. There are currently no known believers among the Ramoshi.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The economy of the present day Ramoshi is based on the cultivation of farming lands and tending of cows, buffalo, goats, and sheep.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Ramoshi are Hindus and belong to the Lingayat sect. Some consider this sect to be separate from Hinduism. They worship a family deity as well as a village deity. They take part in regional fairs and festivals. Some are affiliated with a particular saint.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ramoshi need new job skills to develop a higher living standard. Many of the Ramoshi are functionally illiterate. Most of all the Ramoshi need to hear and understand the message of Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive their sins and grant them eternal life.


Prayer Points

Pray for God to give the Ramoshi a desire to investigate the claims of Jesus Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement that will flourish among the Ramoshi people this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the Ramoshi people to tell them the good news.


Scripture Prayers for the Ramoshi in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Ramoshi
People Name in Country Ramoshi
Alternate Names Bedar; Berad; Naik; Naiklot; Ramosi; रामोशी
Population this Country 362,000
Population all Countries 362,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 7
PeopleID3 17940
ROP3 Code 113428
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 7
Largest States
Maharashtra
357,000
Karnataka
1,700
Gujarat
1,600
Madhya Pradesh
1,000
Telangana
700
Goa
100
Delhi
100
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 7
  Maharashtra 357,000
  Karnataka 1,700
  Gujarat 1,600
  Madhya Pradesh 1,000
  Telangana 700
  Goa 100
  Delhi 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Marathi (301,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Hindi
18,000
Konkani
700
Kannada
600
Ahirani
300
Gujarati
200
Nimadi
200
Konkani, Goan
90
Telugu
70
Primary Language Marathi (301,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 18,000
  Konkani 700
  Kannada 600
  Ahirani 300
  Gujarati 200
  Nimadi 200
  Konkani, Goan 90
  Telugu 70
People Groups Speaking Marathi

Primary Language:  Marathi

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1807-1957)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1821-2024)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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